Compaq Computer Europe, Middle East and Africa today announced the release of its latest lightweight projectors, the Compaq MP1400 and Compaq MP1800 Microportable Projectors. These new products are designed to meet the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce by incorporating powerful high-resolution projection in the smallest portable format on the market. The projectors are available immediately with prices starting at R32,896.001.
The Microportable range of projectors are aimed at sales and marketing executives or trainers delivering presentations to small to medium sized audiences, typically those with less than 30 people. The projector offers a new simplified design, a brighter picture and a rich range of features.
Key Features:
Ultimate Portability
: Size: 2.9 dm3 and 1.9 Kg - which can easily fit into most notebook carrying cases along with the notebook
High quality picture
: 700 ANSI lumens ensures good level of projection, even in well-lit rooms. The contrast ratio is more than twice that of most LCD projectors.
Resolution
: native SVGA on the MP1400, XGA and integrated zoom lens on the MP1800.
`Plug and present`
- Automatic Synchronisation eliminates setup and configuration problems. This feature ensures instant recognition of the host PC and adjusts automatically to the necessary settings on virtually any portable or desk based PC on the market.
Pricing
: R32,896.001 for the MP1400 and R47,206.001 for the MP1800.
The projectors also offer multimedia capabilities. Included on the MP1800 and available as an option on the MP1400, the multimedia adapter offers a built-in eight-watt `PremieroSound` speaker system, allowing users to present full-motion video from a PC, VCR, DVD or camcorder and picture-in-picture viewing. These features are easily addressable by remote control, providing one-touch access to zoom, resynch and other menu adjustments as well.
"Portability is the key to developing the Microprojector market and accessing new customers," said Tony Bicknell, Director, Decision Tree Consulting. "Companies are starting to equip sales forces with highly portable projectors, and these products are well positioned in the under three Kilogram category."
Additional information on the MP1800/MP1400 Microportable Projectors can be found at http://www.compaq.co.za
Coinciding with the launch of the Microportable Projectors, Compaq announces enhancements to its Armada notebooks, including the M700 and E500 models. Featuring ease of Internet access, the new notebooks include the most up-to-date Intel mobile processors with SpeedStep technology, new Easy Access Internet buttons, and a new single pre-installed image for all new Armada E and M Series models.
The Armada M700 now offers an Intel Mobile Pentium III processor at 750 MHz with SpeedStep Technology, while the Armada E500 features Intel Mobile Celeron and Intel Mobile PIII processors with SpeedStep Technology and up to 15-inch CTFT displays. Today`s new models also offer a choice between a dual install of Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0 or a dual install of Windows 98/Windows 95. These pre-installed images - an industry first for notebook PCs - are common across all new Armada E and M Series models.
All new Armada models now come with four Internet buttons as standard that provide simple one-touch access to customer`s favourite Web sites, including a companies own Intranet site. Expanded multimedia option capabilities in the Armada`s notebook line-up, include an IEEE 1394 (Firewire) PC Card, which allows users to connect 1394-compliant peripherals. With transfer speeds of up to 400 Mbs, the Compaq 1394 PC Card is perfect for transferring digital data from a video or digital camera to an Armada notebook for storage or editing.
The Armada M700 and Armada E500 continue to simplify the business computing experience by offering common docking solutions, common software pre-install and the most robust common peripheral solutions in the industry. The new Armada models, loaded with a dual install of Windows 98/ Windows 95, will be available in EMEA in mid-July. Models with Windows 2000/ Windows NT4.0 will be available in August. For additional information on the new Armada line please visit http://www.compaq.co.za
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